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Number of Pages
224
Language
English
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Book Summary
Sheher Mein Gaon: Culture, Conflict And Change In The Urban Villages Of Delhi invites you to explore Delhi’s urban villages—spaces where history and modern life collide. This urban studies and cultural history work speaks to readers curious about how city growth reshapes tradition, identity, and belonging. Designed for adult readers, students, and anyone fascinated by culture, history, or the dynamics of a fast-changing metropolis, the tone is thoughtful, inviting, and insightful.
In Sheher Mein Gaon, the author blends archival research, ethnographic interviews, and on-the-ground observations to trace how these neighborhoods emerged from state-led land acquisitions in the early 20th century and evolved into interstitial zones—half city, half village. Through vivid portraits, the book examines how memory and reinvention coexist in places where centuries-old traditions mingle with pop-up cafés, startups, and contemporary design. It delves into the tensions between tradition and progress, belonging and exclusion, and the complex identities shaped by rapid urban expansion, offering a nuanced map of urban life in a city that never stands still.
After finishing Sheher Mein Gaon, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how urban life is shaped by memory, history, and policy, and how communities navigate belonging in a dynamic metropolis. The book leaves you with empathy for residents and a curiosity about how past and present inform the city you inhabit, inviting reflection on what it means to belong to a place that continually redefines itself.
Product Details
Author
Ekta Chauhan
Publisher
Vintage Books
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
SKU
9780143464709
ISBN
9780143464709
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 339
₹ 60 Off